FICO Rules Application Architect

About The Role Team – Clinical Leadership Team Working Pattern - Hybrid – 2 days per week in either the Vitality Bournemouth or Stockport offices. Full time, 35 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working! Top 3 skills needed for this role:

• Expert FICO Decision Modeller (SRL) Development
• Strong Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Ability
• Excellent Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement Skills

What this role is all about: We’re looking for a talented and experienced FICO Rules Application Architect to play a key role in our Team. You’ll be a senior developer working on both enhancements to existing rule sets and the design of new functionality — all with the aim of protecting the financial performance of our claims fund and strengthening the business processes that underpin our Plan Terms and Conditions.This is a pivotal role where your technical expertise, problem-solving skills and collaborative approach will make a real difference.Key Actions Implement the software development life cycle: You will build, maintain, test, deliver, release and document accessible and customer centric software solutions, as required:

• Writes clean, secure, and well tested software using FICO Decision Modeller (SRL)
• Completes all documentation in line with their work e.g., IT support processes; test and release notes;
• Takes ownership to investigate and fix faults following agreed procedures and provides route cause analysis and recommendations where appropriate
• Build and enhance rules in FICO Decision Modeller using Structured Rule Language and syntax (SRL). Technically design rule logic and support rule ideation sessions to shape this with FICO Rules Technical Product Analysts
• Development head for projects involving FICO Platform

Deliver to standards: Adhere to and apply Vitality’s defined technical process standards to ensure the effective management of risks and the protection of Vitality’s data:

• Uses the Vitality standards approach competently in all work
• Provides guidance to FICO Rules Technical Product Analysts in adherence to these standards
• Uses automation and peer review to assess the knowledge and application of the standards.

Engage stakeholders. Collaborate, work with and develop an understanding of the needs and requirements of both internal and external stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes:

• Engage internal stakeholders, working across a number of teams, and acting as a resource for colleagues with less experience
• Act as a point of contact for technical discussions and actively participate in design authority meetings to ensure clear understanding of technical requirements
• Support FICO rules team in maintaining frequent dialogue with external stakeholders and keep up to date with emerging FICO technology roadmap 

What do you need to thrive?

• 5+ years development experience with FICO Blaze or FICO Platform system (Decision Modeler)
• Experience of using AWS Cloud
• Experience of using work management tools such as Jira, Confluence etc
• 3+ Experience of working in Agile environment
• Experience training and developing junior technical and non-technical members of staff
• Logical thinker who can translate requirements into linear and logical process steps to create automated rule sets;
• Excellent planning, feedback skills and organisational skills;
• Strong communicator and collaborator 

So, what’s in it for you?

• Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• A pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
• Our award-winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefits
• Life Assurance – Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities! If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
• Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
• Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
• Give you the space to try, fail and learn.
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
• Be there for you when you need us.
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.About The Company We're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.Diversity & Inclusion At Vitality, we’re committed to diversity and inclusion because it’s good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.Vitality’s approach to sustainability Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early.